US20160213387A1 - Devices for medical retrieval procedures and methods of use thereof - Google Patents
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- Various aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to medical devices useful in retrieving and removing tissue or other materials from within a patient. More specifically, the present disclosure includes medical devices with integrated tool manipulation and/or relative rotation capability, and methods of use thereof.
- Retrieval devices and systems allow physicians and other medical professionals to remove various materials from a patient, including organic material (e.g., blood clots, tissue, and biological concretions such as urinary, biliary, and pancreatic stones) and inorganic material (e.g., components of a medical device or other foreign matter).
- organic material e.g., blood clots, tissue, and biological concretions such as urinary, biliary, and pancreatic stones
- inorganic material e.g., components of a medical device or other foreign matter.
- concretions can develop in the kidneys, pancreas, ureter, or gallbladder, and cause blockages or other complications within the body.
- Minimally-invasive medical procedures may be used to remove these materials through a natural orifice, such as lithotripsy and ureteroscopy, or through an incision, such as percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
- ureteroscopic procedures typically require two or more people, wherein a physician controls the ureteroscope with both hands (one hand to grasp the handle and the other to hold the distal portion of the ureteroscope as it enters the urinary tract via the urethral meatus), and an assistant inserts a tool such as a basket, forceps, or a laser through a working channel of the ureteroscope and manipulates the tool.
- a tool such as a basket, forceps, or a laser
- a tool such as a basket, forceps, or a laser
- the basket device can be withdrawn from the working channel and substituted for a laser. After fragmenting the stone, the laser can be removed from the working channel and the basket device reinserted to capture the fragments.
- This technique requires careful coordination. If communication between the physician and assistant is unclear, the assistant may require multiple attempts to successfully fragment and retrieve a stone or other material from the patient. Multiple attempts can increase risk to the patient, increase procedure time, and lead to tool damage for repeated unsuccessful attempts. Further, coordination between multiple people to control separate instruments simultaneously in a limited space can be logistically difficult and inconvenient, requiring awkward gripping and imprecise manipulation of the instruments.
- the present disclosure includes a medical device comprising a handle; a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including a plurality of working channels; and a retrieval device movably disposed within one of the working channels, wherein the handle includes a steering mechanism configured to deflect a distal end of the shaft and a control mechanism configured to translate the retrieval device within the at least one working channel.
- the retrieval device may include an expandable basket.
- the control mechanism may include a sliding actuator coupled to the handle for controlling translation of the retrieval device. Additionally or alternatively, the control mechanism may include a locking device for locking a position of the retrieval device.
- the handle may include an outer body coupled to an inner body, wherein the inner body is rotatable relative to the outer body, the inner body being coupled to the shaft.
- the inner body may be rotatable through an arc of up to about 180 degrees, up to about 120 degrees, up to about 90 degrees, up to about 45 degrees, or up to about 30 degrees.
- the handle may include at least one port connector in communication with at least one working channel of the plurality of working channels.
- the handle may include at least one port connector coupled to the outer body and in communication with at least one working channel of the plurality of working channels, wherein rotating the inner body relative to the outer body does not rotate the at least one port connector.
- the at least one port connector may include a port connector in communication with the at least one working channel, for example.
- the medical device may further include a connector configured for at least one of light or data transmission.
- the steering mechanism of the handle may be configured to deflect a distal end of the shaft along a plurality of planes.
- the handle may include a first actuator for controlling deflection of the distal end of the shaft along a first plane and a second actuator for controlling deflection of the distal end of the shaft along a second plane transverse to the first plane.
- the medical device may further comprise a sheath surrounding at least a portion of the retrieval device, the sheath being disposed within the working channel that includes the retrieval device.
- the control mechanism of the handle may be configured to translate the retrieval device independently of the sheath. Additionally or alternatively, the control mechanism may be configured to translate the retrieval device and the sheath simultaneously.
- the shaft of the medical device may include at least three working channels. Further, for example, the medical device may be a ureteroscope, wherein the retrieval device is integrated into the ureteroscope.
- the shaft of the medical device may include a first working channel and a second working channel, wherein the first working channel includes the retrieval device and the second working channel is in communication with one or more port connector of the handle.
- the handle may include an outer body coupled to an inner body, wherein the inner body is rotatable relative to the outer body and coupled to the shaft.
- the handle may include at least one port connector coupled to the outer body, for example, wherein the port may be in communication with the at least one working channel, and wherein rotating the inner body relative to the outer body does not rotate the at least one port connector.
- the present disclosure further includes a medical device comprising a handle including an inner body and an outer body, wherein the outer body at least partially surrounds the inner body; a shaft coupled to the inner body, the shaft including at least one working channel; and a port connector coupled to the outer body, the port connector being in communication with the at least one working channel, wherein the inner body and the shaft are rotatable relative to the outer body and relative to the port connector.
- the medical device may further comprise a retrieval device disposed within the at least one working channel, wherein the inner body includes a control mechanism for translating the retrieval device within the at least one working channel.
- the shaft of the medical device may include a first working channel and a second working channel, wherein the first working channel includes the retrieval device and at least one of the first working channel or the second working channel is in communication with the port connector.
- the medical device may be a ureteroscope, and the retrieval device may include an expandable basket.
- the present disclosure further includes a medical device comprising a handle; a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including at least two working channels; a retrieval device movably disposed within the at least one working channel, the retrieval device including an expandable basket; and a sheath surrounding at least a portion of the retrieval device and disposed within the at least one working channel, wherein the handle includes a steering mechanism configured to deflect a distal end of the shaft and a control mechanism configured to translate each of the retrieval device and the sheath within the at least one working channel, and wherein the medical device is a ureteroscope.
- the retrieval device may be integrated into the medical device, such that the retrieval device is not removable from the shaft.
- FIGS. 1A-1C show an exemplary medical device, in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 shows an exemplary medical device, in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.
- FIGS. 3A and 3B show an exemplary medical device, in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.
- FIGS. 4A-4C show an exemplary medical device, in accordance aspects of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5 shows an exemplary medical device, in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6 shows an exemplary medical device, in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.
- Embodiments of the present disclosure include medical devices useful in diagnostic and/or treatment procedures, such as retrieving autogenous materials and/or foreign materials from a patient.
- Medical devices according to the present disclosure may provide for integrated tool manipulation, for example, and/or rotational control without disturbing attachments coupled to the device via an adapter, such as irrigation or suction channels.
- FIGS. 1A-1C An exemplary medical device 100 according to some aspects of the present disclosure is shown in FIGS. 1A-1C , comprising a handle 102 coupled to a shaft 104 .
- the medical device 100 may be suitable for use in ureteroscopy, for example, but may be configured for use in other procedures and for diagnosis/treatment of other areas of a patient's body.
- the handle 102 may have any shape suitable for gripping and controlling the medical device 100 .
- the handle 102 may have an ergonomic shape designed to be held comfortably in the hand, e.g., the palm of the hand.
- the shaft 104 extends from a proximal end 106 to a distal end 108 , such that the proximal end 106 of the shaft may be coupled to (e.g., detachably or permanently connected to) the distal end 103 of the handle 102 .
- the handle 102 and/or the shaft 104 may be disposable.
- the medical device 100 may include a steering mechanism for deflecting the shaft 104 along one or more planes.
- the handle 102 may include an actuator 135 coupled to one or more portions of the shaft 104 at or near the distal end 108 of the shaft 104 via one or more control members, such as steering wires (not shown). Any suitable steering mechanism and/or actuators may be used, including those disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2013/0190561, incorporated by reference herein.
- the actuator 135 may be pivotably coupled to the handle 102 via a post 137 , as shown in FIG.
- the actuator 135 may include a locking device, such that the actuator 135 may be locked in place when the distal end 108 of the shaft 104 is in a desired position.
- the shaft 104 may include at least one working channel, for example three working channels 110 , 112 , 114 as shown in cross-section in FIG. 1C .
- the medical device 100 may include two working channels (e.g., only working channels 110 and 112 , or 110 and 114 ), or may include more than three working channels.
- the working channels may have different shapes and/or sizes.
- working channel 110 of FIG. 1C as shown is relatively larger than the other two working channels 112 , 114 , e.g., such that working channel 110 may serve as a main working channel 110 .
- the shaft 104 may include one or more electronic components 116 , such as a camera or other imaging device, a light source, and/or other sensor.
- the shaft 104 may include a camera lens ranging from about 0.5 mm 2 to about 2 mm 2 in size, or from about 0.75 mm 2 to about 1.5 mm 2 in size, or approximately 1 mm 2 in size.
- one of the working channels 110 , 112 , 114 may provide a lumen for light delivery.
- the shaft 104 may include control channels (not shown) to house the steering control members.
- the handle 102 may include at least one port 150 in communication with one or more of the working channels 110 , 112 , 114 , e.g., to allow for the insertion of tools (e.g., forceps, scissors, a grasper, a snare, a probe, a guidewire, a laser, an optical device, an imaging device), for irrigation, and/or for suction.
- tools e.g., forceps, scissors, a grasper, a snare, a probe, a guidewire, a laser, an optical device, an imaging device
- an irrigation fluid may be pumped through one or more of the working channels, such as working channel 110 and/or working channel 112 , via the port 150 to provide lubrication and/or aid in visualization.
- the handle 102 may include an electronics hub or connector 152 for electrical connections, such as transferring data and/or powering a light source.
- At least one of the working channels may house a tool 122 configured to translate proximally and distally, such that the tool 122 may exit the distal end 108 of the shaft 104 for performing a procedure.
- the tool 122 may be integrated into the medical device 100 , such that movement of the tool 122 (e.g., translation) is controlled via a control mechanism of the handle 102 .
- the handle 102 may include a sliding actuator, slide 127 , coupled to the tool 122 , such that moving the slide 127 with respect to the handle 102 moves the tool 122 with respect to the working channel 112 . Moving the slide 127 proximally and distally along the handle 102 may control proximal and distal movement of the tool 122 .
- the slide 127 may be directly or indirectly coupled to the proximal end of the tool 122 and configured such that moving the slide 127 a certain distance moves the tool 122 the same distance, or a multiple of that distance (e.g., half the distance, two times the distance, three times the distance, etc.).
- the slide 127 may be configured to slide within a recessed window 129 of the handle 102 as shown in FIG. 1A , Additionally or alternatively, the inner surface of the slide 127 may include an extension that fits into a corresponding groove of the handle, such that the slide 127 moves proximally and distally within the groove to translate the tool 122 .
- the slide 127 may be located approximately where the user's thumb would be upon gripping the handle 102 , such that the thumb may engage the slide 127 to extend and withdraw the tool 122 from the working channel 112 .
- the slide 127 may include one or more protrusions 125 to facilitate gripping, or to move the slide 127 . While only one protrusion 125 is shown in FIG. 1A , according to some aspects of the present disclosure the slide 127 may include a plurality of protrusions 125 (see, e.g., slide 527 of FIG. 5 ).
- the slide 127 may include a locking device, such that the slide 127 may be locked in place, relative to the handle 102 , when the tool 122 is in a desired position.
- FIG. 1A illustrates a sliding actuator for controlling translation of the tool 122
- the handle 120 may include a tool actuator configured as a rotatable wheel or a spindle and crank type of mechanism, such that rotating the tool actuator clockwise and counterclockwise with respect to the handle 102 controls proximal and distal translation of the tool 122 .
- the tool 122 may comprise an end effector 120 , such as a basket as shown in FIG. 1A .
- the tool 122 may be a basket device configured to capture stones and other materials.
- Any other suitable tools may be used according to the present disclosure, including, but not limited to, forceps, scissors, a grasper, a snare, a probe, and/or other tools.
- Tools may comprise materials such as metals, metal alloys, shape memory materials, polymers (including plastics and thermopolymers), or any combinations thereof.
- the basket 120 (or other expandable end effector) may be configured to self-expand, wherein basket 120 has a compressed configuration within the working channel 112 and an expanded configuration outside the working channel 112 .
- the basket 120 When in the expanded configuration, outside the distal end 108 of the shaft 104 , the basket 120 may be used to retrieve materials and objects captured within the basket 120 .
- the walls of the working channel 112 may serve to compress the basket 120 , without the need for a separate sheath or cover. In some aspects this configuration may help to minimize the size of the medical device 100 .
- the basket device 122 may have a cross-sectional diameter ranging from about 0.5 Fr (0.17 mm) to about 1.5 Fr (0.5 mm), or approximately 1 Fr (0.33 mm); and the working channel 112 may have a cross-sectional diameter ranging from about 1 Fr (0.33 mm) to about 2 Fr (0.67), or approximately 1.5 Fr (0.5 mm).
- the basket device 122 may comprise wire, e.g., a wire filament that splits into three, four, or more wires in a generally bulbous shape (basket 120 ) that converge at the tip. Additionally or alternatively, the basket device 122 may comprise a mesh or net-like portion towards the proximal end of the basket 120 , e.g., to capture relatively smaller pieces of materials, such as pulverized stone. Further, for example, the basket 120 may be configured as a net and/or mesh that facilitates the retrieval of small fragments of material.
- a guidewire and/or laser may be inserted into one of the working channels, such as working channel 110 or 114 , during a procedure. For example, a laser may be used to break apart relatively larger pieces of materials within the body to facilitate removal of the material with the basket device 122 .
- the basket device 122 may comprise Nitinol or other suitable flexible materials.
- the basket device 122 may comprise Nitinol such that the basket 120 is self-expandable.
- the basket 120 may be configured to expand manually once extended beyond the distal end 108 of the shaft 104 , e.g., via a suitable control mechanism in the handle 102 .
- Medical devices may include a steering mechanism to deflect the shaft along one plane as mentioned above (e.g., via a single actuator, such as actuator 135 of medical device 100 in FIGS. 1A and 1B ), or along a plurality of planes, as illustrated by medical device 200 in FIG. 2 .
- Medical device 200 may include any of the features of medical device 100 discussed above.
- the medical device 200 may comprise a handle 202 including one or more ports 250 and an electronics connector 252 , and a shaft 204 coupled to the distal end 203 of the handle 202 , the shaft 204 extending from proximal end 206 to distal end 208 .
- a tool 222 may be disposed within the shaft 204 and include an expandable end effector 220 , which may be controlled by a sliding actuator on the handle 202 .
- the handle 202 may include two actuators for controlling the shaft 204 : a first actuator 235 for deflecting the shaft 204 along a first plane (e.g., xy plane), and a second actuator 245 for deflecting the shaft 204 along a second plane (e.g., yz plane).
- First and second actuators 235 , 245 may include any of the features of actuator 135 of medical device 100 discussed above.
- each actuator 235 , 245 may be coupled to the shaft 204 via one or more control members, and may be pivotably coupled to the handle 202 via posts 237 , 247 , respectively.
- rotating the actuators 235 , 245 about their respective posts 237 , 247 see arrows in FIG.
- the actuators 235 , 245 may be controlled independently of each other, or may be used in concert to provide for 360 degree deflection of the shaft 204 .
- the actuators 235 , 245 may be oriented such that they rotate about axes that are transverse to each other, e.g., axes that are orthogonal to each other.
- one or both of the actuators 235 , 245 may include a locking device, such that either or both of actuators 235 , 245 may be locked in place when the distal end 208 of the shaft 204 is in a desired position.
- Any suitable steering mechanism and/or actuators for controlling deflection along a plurality of planes may be used, including those disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2013/0190561, incorporated by reference herein.
- the medical devices may provide for extension of a basket device beyond the distal end of the shaft, e.g., before, during, or after expansion of the basket end effector.
- FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate an exemplary medical device 300 , which may include any of the features of medical device 100 and/or medical device 200 discussed above.
- the medical device 300 may comprise a handle 302 including one or more ports 350 and an electronics connector 352 , and a shaft 304 extending from a proximal end 306 to a distal end 308 .
- a basket device 322 may be disposed within a working channel 312 of the shaft 304 and include an expandable basket end effector 320 .
- the shaft 304 may include additional working channels, such as working channels 310 and 314 , and may include one or more electronic components 316 , such as any combination of electronic components 116 discussed in connection to medical device 100 above.
- the basket device 322 may include any of the features of tool 122 discussed in connection to medical device 100 above.
- the basket device 322 may be integrated into the medical device 300 , such that movement of the basket device 322 (e.g., translation and/or rotation) is controlled via a control mechanism of the handle 302 .
- movement of the basket device 322 e.g., translation and/or rotation
- at least a portion of the basket device 322 may be covered by a sheath 328 .
- the entire length of the basket device 322 may be covered by the sheath 328 , and when the basket device 322 is in an extended position, only a proximal portion of the basket device 322 may be covered by the sheath 328 , the basket end effector 320 being uncovered in the extended position.
- Exemplary materials suitable for the sheath 328 include stretchable and/or flexible materials, including, but not limited to, polymers.
- the handle 302 may include a control mechanism comprising a first slide 327 configured to slide within a recessed window 329 of the handle 302 , and a second slide 333 configured to slide within a recessed window 335 .
- the recessed windows 329 , 335 for the first and second slides 327 , 333 may be different sizes as shown in FIG. 3A , e.g., to allow the slides 327 , 333 to slide different lengths along the handle 302 . According to some aspects, however, the recessed windows 329 , 335 may be approximately the same size. Although shown as being parallel, either of windows 329 , 335 and slides 327 , 333 may also be oriented transversely to favor certain ergonomic configurations.
- Each of the first slide 327 and the second slide 333 may include one or more protrusions, e.g., first protrusion 325 and second protrusion 331 , respectively, to facilitate gripping by a user, e.g., with the thumb.
- the first and second protrusions 325 , 331 may be located approximately where the user's thumb would be (or accessible by the thumb) upon gripping the handle 302 .
- the first and second protrusions 325 , 331 may have generally the same shape and size, or may have different shapes and/or sizes to allow the user to distinguish between them for controlling the sheath 328 and the basket device 322 .
- first slide 327 may be configured to control (e.g., translate) the basket device 322
- second slide 333 may be configured to control (e.g., translate) the sheath 328
- first slide 327 may be coupled to the proximal end of the basket device 322
- the second slide 333 may be coupled to the proximal end of the sheath 328 .
- Moving the second slide 333 proximally and distally with respect to the handle 302 may translate the sheath 328 relative to the basket device 322 and relative to the working channel 312 .
- the user first may move the second slide 333 to extend the sheath 328 distally beyond the distal end 308 of the shaft 304 .
- the basket 320 While covered by the sheath 328 , the basket 320 may be in a retracted and compressed configuration suitable for translation within the working channel 312 , and/or within a body passageway prior to expansion.
- the user then may move the first slide 327 (e.g., by applying force to the first protrusion 325 ) proximally and distally to translate the basket device 322 distally through the sheath 328 until the entire basket 320 is uncovered. Once uncovered, the basket 320 may expand into a deployed, expanded configuration as shown in FIG. 3A .
- the length of the windows 329 , 335 for the first and second slides 327 , 333 may allow for sufficient freedom of movement of the basket device 322 and the sheath 328 relative to the working channel 312 and relative to each other.
- the basket 320 may be self-expandable or manually expandable, as discussed in connection to basket 120 above.
- the basket device 322 may be withdrawn proximally, e.g., by moving the first slide 327 proximally.
- the shaft 304 then may be withdrawn and removed from the patient.
- the sheath 328 may be sufficiently flexible to allow the basket 320 and trapped material to be at least partially or completely withdrawn within and surrounded by the sheath 328 , wherein the sheath 328 may apply a force radially inward to help to compress the trapped material for removal.
- FIG. 3A illustrates the first and second slides 327 , 333 on the same side of the handle 302 , e.g., for control by the user's thumb
- the first and second slides 327 , 333 may be on opposite sides of the handle 302 , e.g., for control by the user's thumb and index (or other) finger.
- the first slide 327 may be located on one side of the handle 302 approximately where of the user's thumb would be (e.g., as shown in FIG. 3A )
- the second slide 333 may be located on the opposite side (not visible in FIG. 3A ) approximately where the user's index finger would be.
- the handle 302 may have a generally ergonomic design to allow the user to control both slides 327 , 333 without repositioning his/her hand.
- FIG. 3B illustrates the basket device 322 and the sheath 328 being disposed within working channel 312 , e.g., without sufficient room for the passage of an additional tool (e.g., a guidewire, a laser, etc.) through the working channel 312 at the same time.
- the basket device 322 and the sheath 328 may be disposed within a relatively larger working channel, such as working channel 310 , so that the basket device 322 and the sheath 328 may occupy only a portion of the working channel 310 . This configuration allows the remainder of the working channel 310 to be used for insertion of other tools, such as those for irrigation, or for suction.
- medical devices according to the present disclosure may provide for rotational control without rotating and disturbing external connections, such as connections for irrigation, suction, tools, or electronic components such as power supply or data transfer.
- FIGS. 4A-4C illustrate an exemplary handle 402 of a medical device, e.g., configured for detachable or permanent connection to a suitable shaft having one or more working channels.
- the distal end 403 of an inner body 401 of the handle 402 may be configured for attachment to a shaft 404 of similar or otherwise compatible external dimensions, such as any of shafts 104 , 204 , or 304 discussed above.
- shaft 404 may include some or all of the features of shaft 104 shown in FIGS. 1A-1C ; these features will be referenced below regarding shaft 404 .
- the handle 402 may include the inner body 401 and an outer body 480 disposed at least partially around the inner body 401 .
- the inner and outer bodies 401 , 480 may be coupled together and rotatable relative to each other, as discussed further below.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B show perspective and side views, respectively, of the handle in a first position.
- FIG. 4C shows the handle 402 in a second position where the inner body 401 has been rotated relative to the outer body 440 , e.g., about a longitudinal axis of the inner body 401 .
- the handle 402 may have any suitable shape for gripping and controlling the distal portion of the medical device.
- the inner body 401 and outer body 480 may have a generally ergonomic shape such that the outer body 480 may be held comfortably in the palm of a user's hand.
- the handle 402 may include any features of handles 102 , 202 , or 302 above.
- the handle 402 may include a steering mechanism for controlling the distal end of the medical device (e.g., distal end of shaft 404 ).
- the handle 402 may include at least one actuator 435 pivotably coupled to the inner body 401 via a post 437 .
- the actuator 435 and/or post 437 may be coupled to the distal portion of the medical device (e.g., at or near the distal end of the shaft 404 ) via control members to provide for movement along a plane (e.g., left/right or up/down) as discussed above.
- the handle 402 may include two or more actuators, e.g., such as first and second actuators 235 , 245 of handle 202 , to provide for 360 degree deflection (see FIG. 2 , discussed above above).
- the handle 402 may include at least one port 450 (which may include any of the features of ports 150 , 250 , and/or 350 discussed above) and an electronic connector 452 (which may include any of the features of connectors 152 , 252 , and/or 352 discussed above).
- the locations of the port 450 and electronic connector 452 illustrated in FIGS. 4A-4C are exemplary, such that other configurations are possible and encompassed by the present disclosure.
- the port 450 and the electronics connector 452 both may be disposed on an upper portion of the handle 402 , a lower portion of the handle 402 , or on one side of the handle 402 , or the port 450 and the electronics connector 452 may be disposed on opposite sides of the handle 402 .
- the port 450 may provide for access to one or more working channels of the medical device (e.g., working channels 110 , 112 , 114 of shaft 104 ), e.g., such that various tools may be inserted into the working channel(s) and exchanged for different tools (e.g., forceps, scissors, a grasper, a snare, a probe, a guidewire, a laser fiber, an optical device, an imaging device), the introduction of fluids (e.g., water or saline for irrigation, contrast dye, etc.) into the working channel(s), and/or for suction via one or more of the working channels.
- working channels of the medical device e.g., working channels 110 , 112 , 114 of shaft 104
- tools e.g., forceps, scissors, a grasper, a snare, a probe, a guidewire, a laser fiber, an optical device, an imaging device
- fluids e.g., water or sa
- an irrigation fluid may be pumped into the handle 402 via the port 450 to flush out one or more of the working channels, or aid in visualization during a procedure by delivering fluid.
- each port 450 may be in communication with different working channels of the shaft 404 .
- the electronics connector 452 may be configured for providing light and/or data transmission to a camera or other imaging device.
- the electronic components may be integrated into the medical device (such as, e.g., electronic component(s) 116 of medical device 100 discussed above).
- Both the port 450 and the electronics connector 452 may be coupled to the outer body 480 .
- the port 450 may be coupled (e.g., fixedly attached) to a mantle 484 of the outer body 480
- the electronics connector 452 may be coupled (e.g., fixedly attached) to a ledge 486 of the outer body 480 , opposite the mantle 484 .
- the outer body 480 may include an inclined portion 482 supporting the mantle 484 .
- the port 450 may lead into the inner body 401 through the mantle 484 and via flexible tubing 451 connecting the mantle 484 to the inner body 401 .
- the tubing 451 may provide a water-tight and/or air-tight connection from the port 450 to the working channel(s) of the medical device.
- the tubing 451 may extend into an upper slot 460 of the inner body 401 (see, e.g., FIG. 4A ) with sufficient slack between the inner and outer bodies 401 , 480 to allow the inner body 401 to rotate relative to the outer body 480 without pulling, twisting, crimping, or otherwise compromising the integrity of the water-tight and/or air-tight connection.
- the electronics connector 452 may lead into the inner body 401 through the ledge 486 and via one or more flexible electronic cables 453 , or via flexible tubing housing one or more flexible electronic cables 453 .
- the inner body 401 may include a lower slot 464 (see FIG. 4B ) through which the cable 453 may enter into the inner body 401 , e.g., with sufficient slack to allow the inner body 401 to rotate relative to the outer body without pulling, twisting, crimping, or otherwise compromising the integrity of the electrical connection.
- the inner surfaces of the mantle 484 and the ledge 486 may be curved to provide sufficient clearance for the inner body 401 to rotate relative to the outer body 480 .
- FIGS. 4A and 4B show the handle 402 in a first, neutral position, before rotation.
- FIG. 4C shows the handle 402 in a second, rotated position, after the inner body 401 has rotated counterclockwise (from the perspective of the user) about its longitudinal axis and relative to the outer body 480 . That is, the outer body 480 and the port 450 and electronic connector 452 attached to the outer body 480 maintain the same position, while the inner body 401 and the shaft 404 coupled to the inner body 401 rotate.
- the user may reposition tools at the distal end of the medical device by rotating the inner body 401 about its longitudinal axis without disturbing connections at port 450 or the electronics connector 452 .
- the inner body 401 may be rotatable through an arc of up to about 180 degrees, up to about 120 degrees, up to about 90 degrees, up to about 45 degrees, or up to about 30 degrees.
- the inner body 401 may be rotatable through an arc ranging from about 0 degrees to about 90 degrees, from about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees, from about 5 degrees to about 45 degrees, or from about 5 degrees to about 30 degrees.
- the slots 460 , 464 may have dimensions suitable for accommodating the desired arc of rotation, e.g., the inner body 401 having relatively longer slots 460 , 464 to allow the inner body 401 to rotate relative to the outer body 480 without straining or compromising connections to the port 450 and the electronics connector 452 .
- the handle 402 may be coupled to a stand (not shown) to support the handle 402 and facilitate manipulation of the handle 402 .
- the stand may extend to the floor, a table, or other substantially flat surface.
- the stand may comprise a tripod or other suitable design, and may be adjustable for height and/or incline, and may provide for rotational adjustments to position the handle 402 of the medical device with the proposer orientation relative to a patient. Adjustments may be made manually, such as with a hand crank, or via electronic control.
- the stand may be configured to clamp onto a support surface near the patient, such as a table, a bed, or other support.
- the outer body 480 of the handle 402 may be secured to the stand via any suitable mechanism (e.g., a tripod head mount or other detachable connection), such that the outer body 480 does not move relative to the stand.
- the inner body 401 may be free to rotate relative to the outer body 480 and relative to the stand as discussed above.
- FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary handle 502 , for example, which may include any of the features of handle 402 .
- the handle 502 may include an inner body 501 and an outer body 580 at least partially surrounding the inner body 501 .
- the distal end 503 of the inner body 501 may be configured for attachment to a shaft 504 of similar or otherwise compatible external dimensions, such as any of shafts 104 , 204 , 304 , or 404 discussed above.
- the outer body 580 may be coupled to at least one port 550 (which may include any of the features of ports 150 , 250 , 350 , and/or 450 discussed above) via a mantle 584 and an electronics connector 552 (which may include any of the features of electronics connectors 152 , 252 , 352 , and/or 452 discussed above) via a ledge 586 .
- the inner body 501 may include slots similar to slots 460 , 464 of inner body 401 of FIGS. 4A-4C .
- FIG. 5 shows a slot 560 to accommodate connections via the port 550 (slot corresponding to the electronics connector 552 not shown in FIG. 5 ).
- the handle 502 may include a control mechanism for controlling an integrated tool, such as the mechanisms discussed above for controlling the tool 122 of medical device 100 , or the basket device 322 of medical device 300 .
- the handle 502 may include a slide 527 coupled to the inner body 501 and movable along the inner body 501 , e.g., to control translation of a tool.
- the slide 527 may include one or more protrusions 525 , such as a plurality of protrusions 525 with grooves therebetween to facilitate gripping of the slide 527 , accommodate different hand sizes or thumb positions, and/or gripping by multiple fingers.
- the outer body 580 may include an opening 585 generally aligned with the slide 527 to allow the user to move the slide 527 while gripping the outer body 580 .
- the dimensions of the opening 585 may allow the slide 527 to move freely in proximal and distal directions, and allow for rotation of the inner body 501 relative to the outer body 580 such that the slide 527 may rotate freely clockwise or counterclockwise without contacting the walls of the opening 585 .
- Other control mechanisms may be used as discussed above, such as a rotatable wheel, wherein rotating the wheel corresponds to translation of the tool.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a single slide 527
- the handle 502 may include two slides, such as first and second slides 327 , 333 of handle 302 , for controlling a basket device (or other tool) and sheath independently or in combination.
- FIG. 6 illustrates yet another exemplary handle 602 according to some aspects of the present disclosure.
- the handle 602 may include any of the features of handles 402 and 502 discussed above.
- the handle 602 may include an inner body 601 and an outer body 680 at least partially surrounding the inner body 601 .
- the distal end of the inner body 601 may be coupled to a shaft 604 (which may include any of the features of shafts 104 , 204 , 304 , 404 , and/or 504 discussed above), wherein the distal end of the inner body 601 may be entirely covered by the distal end 681 of the outer body 680 .
- the shaft 604 may extend through an opening of the distal end 681 of the outer body 680 .
- the outer body 680 may be coupled to at least one port 650 , which may include any of the features of ports 150 , 250 , 350 , 450 , and/or 550 discussed above; and an electronics connector 652 , which may include any of the features of electronics connectors 152 , 252 , 352 , 452 , and/or 552 discussed above.
- the inner body 601 may include slots (not shown) similar to slots 460 , 464 of inner body 401 of FIGS. 4A-4C . Thus, a user may rotate the inner body 601 about its longitudinal axis and relative to the outer body 680 , without disturbing connections at the port 650 (e.g., in communication with working channels of the shaft 604 ) or the electronics connector 652 .
- the handle 602 may include a control mechanism for controlling an integrated tool, such as the mechanisms discussed above.
- the handle 602 may include a slide 627 (including a protrusion 625 ) coupled to the inner body 601 and movable along the inner body 601 , e.g., to control translation of a tool within a working channel of the shaft 604 .
- the outer body 680 may include an opening generally aligned with the slide 627 to allow the user to move the slide 627 proximally and distally along the inner body 601 , and to allow the user to rotate the inner body 601 such that the outer body 680 does not obstruct access to the slide 627 .
- the inner body 601 and outer body 680 may be coupled together with sufficient clearance, e.g., between the distal end of the inner body 601 and the distal end 681 of the outer body 680 , to allow the inner body 601 to rotate freely relative to the outer body 680 .
- Rotating the inner body 601 may rotate the shaft 604 relative to the outer body 680 .
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Description
- This patent application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/106,543, filed Jan. 22, 2015, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- Various aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to medical devices useful in retrieving and removing tissue or other materials from within a patient. More specifically, the present disclosure includes medical devices with integrated tool manipulation and/or relative rotation capability, and methods of use thereof.
- Retrieval devices and systems allow physicians and other medical professionals to remove various materials from a patient, including organic material (e.g., blood clots, tissue, and biological concretions such as urinary, biliary, and pancreatic stones) and inorganic material (e.g., components of a medical device or other foreign matter). For example, concretions can develop in the kidneys, pancreas, ureter, or gallbladder, and cause blockages or other complications within the body. Minimally-invasive medical procedures may be used to remove these materials through a natural orifice, such as lithotripsy and ureteroscopy, or through an incision, such as percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
- Current endoscopic systems have disadvantages, however. For example, ureteroscopic procedures typically require two or more people, wherein a physician controls the ureteroscope with both hands (one hand to grasp the handle and the other to hold the distal portion of the ureteroscope as it enters the urinary tract via the urethral meatus), and an assistant inserts a tool such as a basket, forceps, or a laser through a working channel of the ureteroscope and manipulates the tool. To remove a kidney stone, for example, a ureteroscope is used to gain access to the kidney, and a separate basket device is inserted into the working channel of the ureteroscope to remove or reposition the stone. In order to fragment larger stones into smaller pieces for removal, the basket device can be withdrawn from the working channel and substituted for a laser. After fragmenting the stone, the laser can be removed from the working channel and the basket device reinserted to capture the fragments.
- This technique requires careful coordination. If communication between the physician and assistant is unclear, the assistant may require multiple attempts to successfully fragment and retrieve a stone or other material from the patient. Multiple attempts can increase risk to the patient, increase procedure time, and lead to tool damage for repeated unsuccessful attempts. Further, coordination between multiple people to control separate instruments simultaneously in a limited space can be logistically difficult and inconvenient, requiring awkward gripping and imprecise manipulation of the instruments.
- The present disclosure includes a medical device comprising a handle; a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including a plurality of working channels; and a retrieval device movably disposed within one of the working channels, wherein the handle includes a steering mechanism configured to deflect a distal end of the shaft and a control mechanism configured to translate the retrieval device within the at least one working channel.
- According to some aspects, the retrieval device may include an expandable basket. The control mechanism may include a sliding actuator coupled to the handle for controlling translation of the retrieval device. Additionally or alternatively, the control mechanism may include a locking device for locking a position of the retrieval device.
- The handle may include an outer body coupled to an inner body, wherein the inner body is rotatable relative to the outer body, the inner body being coupled to the shaft. In some aspects, for example, the inner body may be rotatable through an arc of up to about 180 degrees, up to about 120 degrees, up to about 90 degrees, up to about 45 degrees, or up to about 30 degrees. Additionally or alternatively, the handle may include at least one port connector in communication with at least one working channel of the plurality of working channels. For example, the handle may include at least one port connector coupled to the outer body and in communication with at least one working channel of the plurality of working channels, wherein rotating the inner body relative to the outer body does not rotate the at least one port connector. The at least one port connector may include a port connector in communication with the at least one working channel, for example. According to some aspects, the medical device may further include a connector configured for at least one of light or data transmission.
- According to some aspects of the present disclosure, the steering mechanism of the handle may be configured to deflect a distal end of the shaft along a plurality of planes. For example, the handle may include a first actuator for controlling deflection of the distal end of the shaft along a first plane and a second actuator for controlling deflection of the distal end of the shaft along a second plane transverse to the first plane.
- The medical device may further comprise a sheath surrounding at least a portion of the retrieval device, the sheath being disposed within the working channel that includes the retrieval device. The control mechanism of the handle may be configured to translate the retrieval device independently of the sheath. Additionally or alternatively, the control mechanism may be configured to translate the retrieval device and the sheath simultaneously. According to some aspects of the present disclosure, the shaft of the medical device may include at least three working channels. Further, for example, the medical device may be a ureteroscope, wherein the retrieval device is integrated into the ureteroscope.
- According to some aspects, the shaft of the medical device may include a first working channel and a second working channel, wherein the first working channel includes the retrieval device and the second working channel is in communication with one or more port connector of the handle. The handle may include an outer body coupled to an inner body, wherein the inner body is rotatable relative to the outer body and coupled to the shaft. The handle may include at least one port connector coupled to the outer body, for example, wherein the port may be in communication with the at least one working channel, and wherein rotating the inner body relative to the outer body does not rotate the at least one port connector.
- The present disclosure further includes a medical device comprising a handle including an inner body and an outer body, wherein the outer body at least partially surrounds the inner body; a shaft coupled to the inner body, the shaft including at least one working channel; and a port connector coupled to the outer body, the port connector being in communication with the at least one working channel, wherein the inner body and the shaft are rotatable relative to the outer body and relative to the port connector.
- According to some aspects, the medical device may further comprise a retrieval device disposed within the at least one working channel, wherein the inner body includes a control mechanism for translating the retrieval device within the at least one working channel. The shaft of the medical device may include a first working channel and a second working channel, wherein the first working channel includes the retrieval device and at least one of the first working channel or the second working channel is in communication with the port connector. According to some aspects, for example, the medical device may be a ureteroscope, and the retrieval device may include an expandable basket.
- The present disclosure further includes a medical device comprising a handle; a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including at least two working channels; a retrieval device movably disposed within the at least one working channel, the retrieval device including an expandable basket; and a sheath surrounding at least a portion of the retrieval device and disposed within the at least one working channel, wherein the handle includes a steering mechanism configured to deflect a distal end of the shaft and a control mechanism configured to translate each of the retrieval device and the sheath within the at least one working channel, and wherein the medical device is a ureteroscope. According to some aspects, the retrieval device may be integrated into the medical device, such that the retrieval device is not removable from the shaft.
- The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate various exemplary embodiments and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosed embodiments.
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FIGS. 1A-1C show an exemplary medical device, in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 2 shows an exemplary medical device, in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure. -
FIGS. 3A and 3B show an exemplary medical device, in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure. -
FIGS. 4A-4C show an exemplary medical device, in accordance aspects of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 5 shows an exemplary medical device, in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 6 shows an exemplary medical device, in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure. - Embodiments of the present disclosure include medical devices useful in diagnostic and/or treatment procedures, such as retrieving autogenous materials and/or foreign materials from a patient. Medical devices according to the present disclosure may provide for integrated tool manipulation, for example, and/or rotational control without disturbing attachments coupled to the device via an adapter, such as irrigation or suction channels.
- An exemplary
medical device 100 according to some aspects of the present disclosure is shown inFIGS. 1A-1C , comprising ahandle 102 coupled to ashaft 104. Themedical device 100 may be suitable for use in ureteroscopy, for example, but may be configured for use in other procedures and for diagnosis/treatment of other areas of a patient's body. Thehandle 102 may have any shape suitable for gripping and controlling themedical device 100. For example, thehandle 102 may have an ergonomic shape designed to be held comfortably in the hand, e.g., the palm of the hand. Theshaft 104 extends from aproximal end 106 to adistal end 108, such that theproximal end 106 of the shaft may be coupled to (e.g., detachably or permanently connected to) thedistal end 103 of thehandle 102. Thehandle 102 and/or theshaft 104 may be disposable. - The
medical device 100 may include a steering mechanism for deflecting theshaft 104 along one or more planes. For example, thehandle 102 may include anactuator 135 coupled to one or more portions of theshaft 104 at or near thedistal end 108 of theshaft 104 via one or more control members, such as steering wires (not shown). Any suitable steering mechanism and/or actuators may be used, including those disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2013/0190561, incorporated by reference herein. Theactuator 135 may be pivotably coupled to thehandle 102 via apost 137, as shown inFIG. 1B , such that pivoting theactuator 135 about thepost 137 moves thedistal end 108 of theshaft 104 along a plane (e.g., left/right or up/down). According to some aspects, theactuator 135 may include a locking device, such that theactuator 135 may be locked in place when thedistal end 108 of theshaft 104 is in a desired position. - The
shaft 104 may include at least one working channel, for example three workingchannels FIG. 1C . According to some aspects, themedical device 100 may include two working channels (e.g., only workingchannels channel 110 ofFIG. 1C as shown is relatively larger than the other two workingchannels channel 110 may serve as a main workingchannel 110. In some embodiments, theshaft 104 may include one or moreelectronic components 116, such as a camera or other imaging device, a light source, and/or other sensor. For example, theshaft 104 may include a camera lens ranging from about 0.5 mm2 to about 2 mm2 in size, or from about 0.75 mm2 to about 1.5 mm2 in size, or approximately 1 mm2 in size. Additionally or alternatively, one of the workingchannels shaft 104 may include control channels (not shown) to house the steering control members. - In some aspects of the present disclosure, the
handle 102 may include at least oneport 150 in communication with one or more of the workingchannels channel 110 and/or workingchannel 112, via theport 150 to provide lubrication and/or aid in visualization. Thehandle 102 may include an electronics hub orconnector 152 for electrical connections, such as transferring data and/or powering a light source. - Further referring to
FIG. 1C , at least one of the working channels (or according to some aspects of the present disclosure, the only working channel), e.g.,channel 112, may house atool 122 configured to translate proximally and distally, such that thetool 122 may exit thedistal end 108 of theshaft 104 for performing a procedure. Thetool 122 may be integrated into themedical device 100, such that movement of the tool 122 (e.g., translation) is controlled via a control mechanism of thehandle 102. For example, thehandle 102 may include a sliding actuator,slide 127, coupled to thetool 122, such that moving theslide 127 with respect to thehandle 102 moves thetool 122 with respect to the workingchannel 112. Moving theslide 127 proximally and distally along thehandle 102 may control proximal and distal movement of thetool 122. - The
slide 127 may be directly or indirectly coupled to the proximal end of thetool 122 and configured such that moving the slide 127 a certain distance moves thetool 122 the same distance, or a multiple of that distance (e.g., half the distance, two times the distance, three times the distance, etc.). Theslide 127 may be configured to slide within a recessedwindow 129 of thehandle 102 as shown inFIG. 1A , Additionally or alternatively, the inner surface of theslide 127 may include an extension that fits into a corresponding groove of the handle, such that theslide 127 moves proximally and distally within the groove to translate thetool 122. - The
slide 127 may be located approximately where the user's thumb would be upon gripping thehandle 102, such that the thumb may engage theslide 127 to extend and withdraw thetool 122 from the workingchannel 112. In some embodiments, theslide 127 may include one ormore protrusions 125 to facilitate gripping, or to move theslide 127. While only oneprotrusion 125 is shown inFIG. 1A , according to some aspects of the present disclosure theslide 127 may include a plurality of protrusions 125 (see, e.g., slide 527 ofFIG. 5 ). According to some aspects, theslide 127 may include a locking device, such that theslide 127 may be locked in place, relative to thehandle 102, when thetool 122 is in a desired position. - While
FIG. 1A illustrates a sliding actuator for controlling translation of thetool 122, other mechanisms may be used. For example, thehandle 120 may include a tool actuator configured as a rotatable wheel or a spindle and crank type of mechanism, such that rotating the tool actuator clockwise and counterclockwise with respect to thehandle 102 controls proximal and distal translation of thetool 122. - In some aspects of the present disclosure, the
tool 122 may comprise anend effector 120, such as a basket as shown inFIG. 1A . For example, thetool 122 may be a basket device configured to capture stones and other materials. Any other suitable tools may be used according to the present disclosure, including, but not limited to, forceps, scissors, a grasper, a snare, a probe, and/or other tools. Tools may comprise materials such as metals, metal alloys, shape memory materials, polymers (including plastics and thermopolymers), or any combinations thereof. - The basket 120 (or other expandable end effector) may be configured to self-expand, wherein
basket 120 has a compressed configuration within the workingchannel 112 and an expanded configuration outside the workingchannel 112. When in the expanded configuration, outside thedistal end 108 of theshaft 104, thebasket 120 may be used to retrieve materials and objects captured within thebasket 120. For example, the walls of the workingchannel 112 may serve to compress thebasket 120, without the need for a separate sheath or cover. In some aspects this configuration may help to minimize the size of themedical device 100. For example, according to some aspects, thebasket device 122 may have a cross-sectional diameter ranging from about 0.5 Fr (0.17 mm) to about 1.5 Fr (0.5 mm), or approximately 1 Fr (0.33 mm); and the workingchannel 112 may have a cross-sectional diameter ranging from about 1 Fr (0.33 mm) to about 2 Fr (0.67), or approximately 1.5 Fr (0.5 mm). - In some aspects, the
basket device 122 may comprise wire, e.g., a wire filament that splits into three, four, or more wires in a generally bulbous shape (basket 120) that converge at the tip. Additionally or alternatively, thebasket device 122 may comprise a mesh or net-like portion towards the proximal end of thebasket 120, e.g., to capture relatively smaller pieces of materials, such as pulverized stone. Further, for example, thebasket 120 may be configured as a net and/or mesh that facilitates the retrieval of small fragments of material. A guidewire and/or laser may be inserted into one of the working channels, such as workingchannel basket device 122. - The
basket device 122 may comprise Nitinol or other suitable flexible materials. For example, thebasket device 122 may comprise Nitinol such that thebasket 120 is self-expandable. Alternatively, thebasket 120 may be configured to expand manually once extended beyond thedistal end 108 of theshaft 104, e.g., via a suitable control mechanism in thehandle 102. - Medical devices according to the present disclosure may include a steering mechanism to deflect the shaft along one plane as mentioned above (e.g., via a single actuator, such as
actuator 135 ofmedical device 100 inFIGS. 1A and 1B ), or along a plurality of planes, as illustrated bymedical device 200 inFIG. 2 .Medical device 200 may include any of the features ofmedical device 100 discussed above. Thus, themedical device 200 may comprise ahandle 202 including one ormore ports 250 and anelectronics connector 252, and ashaft 204 coupled to thedistal end 203 of thehandle 202, theshaft 204 extending fromproximal end 206 todistal end 208. Further, atool 222 may be disposed within theshaft 204 and include anexpandable end effector 220, which may be controlled by a sliding actuator on thehandle 202. - The
handle 202 may include two actuators for controlling the shaft 204: afirst actuator 235 for deflecting theshaft 204 along a first plane (e.g., xy plane), and asecond actuator 245 for deflecting theshaft 204 along a second plane (e.g., yz plane). First andsecond actuators actuator 135 ofmedical device 100 discussed above. For example, eachactuator shaft 204 via one or more control members, and may be pivotably coupled to thehandle 202 viaposts actuators respective posts 237, 247 (see arrows inFIG. 2 ) may move thedistal end 208 of theshaft 204 along different planes. Theactuators shaft 204. In some aspects, theactuators actuators actuators distal end 208 of theshaft 204 is in a desired position. Any suitable steering mechanism and/or actuators for controlling deflection along a plurality of planes may be used, including those disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2013/0190561, incorporated by reference herein. - In some aspects of the present disclosure, the medical devices may provide for extension of a basket device beyond the distal end of the shaft, e.g., before, during, or after expansion of the basket end effector.
FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate an exemplarymedical device 300, which may include any of the features ofmedical device 100 and/ormedical device 200 discussed above. Thus, themedical device 300 may comprise ahandle 302 including one ormore ports 350 and anelectronics connector 352, and ashaft 304 extending from aproximal end 306 to adistal end 308. Further, abasket device 322 may be disposed within a workingchannel 312 of theshaft 304 and include an expandablebasket end effector 320. As shown in cross-section inFIG. 3B , theshaft 304 may include additional working channels, such as workingchannels electronic components 316, such as any combination ofelectronic components 116 discussed in connection tomedical device 100 above. - The
basket device 322 may include any of the features oftool 122 discussed in connection tomedical device 100 above. For example, thebasket device 322 may be integrated into themedical device 300, such that movement of the basket device 322 (e.g., translation and/or rotation) is controlled via a control mechanism of thehandle 302. In some aspects, at least a portion of thebasket device 322 may be covered by asheath 328. For example, when thebasket device 322 is in a retracted position, the entire length of thebasket device 322 may be covered by thesheath 328, and when thebasket device 322 is in an extended position, only a proximal portion of thebasket device 322 may be covered by thesheath 328, thebasket end effector 320 being uncovered in the extended position. Exemplary materials suitable for thesheath 328 include stretchable and/or flexible materials, including, but not limited to, polymers. - Each of the
sheath 328 and thebasket device 322 may be translated relative to the workingchannel 312 and relative to each other. For example, thehandle 302 may include a control mechanism comprising afirst slide 327 configured to slide within a recessedwindow 329 of thehandle 302, and asecond slide 333 configured to slide within a recessedwindow 335. The recessedwindows second slides FIG. 3A , e.g., to allow theslides handle 302. According to some aspects, however, the recessedwindows windows - Each of the
first slide 327 and thesecond slide 333 may include one or more protrusions, e.g.,first protrusion 325 andsecond protrusion 331, respectively, to facilitate gripping by a user, e.g., with the thumb. The first andsecond protrusions handle 302. The first andsecond protrusions sheath 328 and thebasket device 322. - According to some aspects, the
first slide 327 may be configured to control (e.g., translate) thebasket device 322, and thesecond slide 333 may be configured to control (e.g., translate) thesheath 328. For example,first slide 327 may be coupled to the proximal end of thebasket device 322, and thesecond slide 333 may be coupled to the proximal end of thesheath 328. - Moving the second slide 333 (e.g., by applying force to the second protrusion 331) proximally and distally with respect to the
handle 302 may translate thesheath 328 relative to thebasket device 322 and relative to the workingchannel 312. Thus, for example, the user first may move thesecond slide 333 to extend thesheath 328 distally beyond thedistal end 308 of theshaft 304. While covered by thesheath 328, thebasket 320 may be in a retracted and compressed configuration suitable for translation within the workingchannel 312, and/or within a body passageway prior to expansion. - The user then may move the first slide 327 (e.g., by applying force to the first protrusion 325) proximally and distally to translate the
basket device 322 distally through thesheath 328 until theentire basket 320 is uncovered. Once uncovered, thebasket 320 may expand into a deployed, expanded configuration as shown inFIG. 3A . The length of thewindows second slides basket device 322 and thesheath 328 relative to the workingchannel 312 and relative to each other. - The
basket 320 may be self-expandable or manually expandable, as discussed in connection tobasket 120 above. Upon capturing material within thebasket 320, thebasket device 322 may be withdrawn proximally, e.g., by moving thefirst slide 327 proximally. Theshaft 304 then may be withdrawn and removed from the patient. In some aspects, thesheath 328 may be sufficiently flexible to allow thebasket 320 and trapped material to be at least partially or completely withdrawn within and surrounded by thesheath 328, wherein thesheath 328 may apply a force radially inward to help to compress the trapped material for removal. - While
FIG. 3A illustrates the first andsecond slides handle 302, e.g., for control by the user's thumb, according to some aspects the first andsecond slides handle 302, e.g., for control by the user's thumb and index (or other) finger. For example, thefirst slide 327 may be located on one side of thehandle 302 approximately where of the user's thumb would be (e.g., as shown inFIG. 3A ), and thesecond slide 333 may be located on the opposite side (not visible inFIG. 3A ) approximately where the user's index finger would be. Thus, thehandle 302 may have a generally ergonomic design to allow the user to control bothslides - While
FIG. 3B illustrates thebasket device 322 and thesheath 328 being disposed within workingchannel 312, e.g., without sufficient room for the passage of an additional tool (e.g., a guidewire, a laser, etc.) through the workingchannel 312 at the same time. According to some aspects, thebasket device 322 and thesheath 328 may be disposed within a relatively larger working channel, such as workingchannel 310, so that thebasket device 322 and thesheath 328 may occupy only a portion of the workingchannel 310. This configuration allows the remainder of the workingchannel 310 to be used for insertion of other tools, such as those for irrigation, or for suction. - As an alternative or in addition to the features described above, medical devices according to the present disclosure may provide for rotational control without rotating and disturbing external connections, such as connections for irrigation, suction, tools, or electronic components such as power supply or data transfer.
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FIGS. 4A-4C illustrate anexemplary handle 402 of a medical device, e.g., configured for detachable or permanent connection to a suitable shaft having one or more working channels. According to some aspects of the present disclosure, for example, thedistal end 403 of aninner body 401 of thehandle 402 may be configured for attachment to ashaft 404 of similar or otherwise compatible external dimensions, such as any ofshafts shaft 404 may include some or all of the features ofshaft 104 shown inFIGS. 1A-1C ; these features will be referenced below regardingshaft 404. - The
handle 402 may include theinner body 401 and anouter body 480 disposed at least partially around theinner body 401. The inner andouter bodies FIGS. 4A and 4B show perspective and side views, respectively, of the handle in a first position.FIG. 4C shows thehandle 402 in a second position where theinner body 401 has been rotated relative to the outer body 440, e.g., about a longitudinal axis of theinner body 401. Thehandle 402 may have any suitable shape for gripping and controlling the distal portion of the medical device. For example, theinner body 401 andouter body 480 may have a generally ergonomic shape such that theouter body 480 may be held comfortably in the palm of a user's hand. - The
handle 402 may include any features ofhandles handle 402 may include a steering mechanism for controlling the distal end of the medical device (e.g., distal end of shaft 404). For example, thehandle 402 may include at least oneactuator 435 pivotably coupled to theinner body 401 via apost 437. Theactuator 435 and/or post 437 may be coupled to the distal portion of the medical device (e.g., at or near the distal end of the shaft 404) via control members to provide for movement along a plane (e.g., left/right or up/down) as discussed above. In some aspects, thehandle 402 may include two or more actuators, e.g., such as first andsecond actuators handle 202, to provide for 360 degree deflection (seeFIG. 2 , discussed above above). - The
handle 402 may include at least one port 450 (which may include any of the features ofports connectors port 450 andelectronic connector 452 illustrated inFIGS. 4A-4C are exemplary, such that other configurations are possible and encompassed by the present disclosure. For example, theport 450 and theelectronics connector 452 both may be disposed on an upper portion of thehandle 402, a lower portion of thehandle 402, or on one side of thehandle 402, or theport 450 and theelectronics connector 452 may be disposed on opposite sides of thehandle 402. - According to some aspects, the
port 450 may provide for access to one or more working channels of the medical device (e.g., workingchannels handle 402 via theport 450 to flush out one or more of the working channels, or aid in visualization during a procedure by delivering fluid. For examples in which thehandle 402 includes two ormore ports 450, eachport 450 may be in communication with different working channels of theshaft 404. Theelectronics connector 452 may be configured for providing light and/or data transmission to a camera or other imaging device. The electronic components may be integrated into the medical device (such as, e.g., electronic component(s) 116 ofmedical device 100 discussed above). - Both the
port 450 and theelectronics connector 452 may be coupled to theouter body 480. As shown inFIGS. 4A-4C , for example, theport 450 may be coupled (e.g., fixedly attached) to amantle 484 of theouter body 480, and theelectronics connector 452 may be coupled (e.g., fixedly attached) to aledge 486 of theouter body 480, opposite themantle 484. Theouter body 480 may include aninclined portion 482 supporting themantle 484. - The
port 450 may lead into theinner body 401 through themantle 484 and viaflexible tubing 451 connecting themantle 484 to theinner body 401. Thetubing 451 may provide a water-tight and/or air-tight connection from theport 450 to the working channel(s) of the medical device. For example, thetubing 451 may extend into anupper slot 460 of the inner body 401 (see, e.g.,FIG. 4A ) with sufficient slack between the inner andouter bodies inner body 401 to rotate relative to theouter body 480 without pulling, twisting, crimping, or otherwise compromising the integrity of the water-tight and/or air-tight connection. - Similarly, the
electronics connector 452 may lead into theinner body 401 through theledge 486 and via one or more flexibleelectronic cables 453, or via flexible tubing housing one or more flexibleelectronic cables 453. Theinner body 401 may include a lower slot 464 (seeFIG. 4B ) through which thecable 453 may enter into theinner body 401, e.g., with sufficient slack to allow theinner body 401 to rotate relative to the outer body without pulling, twisting, crimping, or otherwise compromising the integrity of the electrical connection. The inner surfaces of themantle 484 and theledge 486 may be curved to provide sufficient clearance for theinner body 401 to rotate relative to theouter body 480. - As mentioned above,
FIGS. 4A and 4B show thehandle 402 in a first, neutral position, before rotation.FIG. 4C shows thehandle 402 in a second, rotated position, after theinner body 401 has rotated counterclockwise (from the perspective of the user) about its longitudinal axis and relative to theouter body 480. That is, theouter body 480 and theport 450 andelectronic connector 452 attached to theouter body 480 maintain the same position, while theinner body 401 and theshaft 404 coupled to theinner body 401 rotate. Thus, the user may reposition tools at the distal end of the medical device by rotating theinner body 401 about its longitudinal axis without disturbing connections atport 450 or theelectronics connector 452. Theinner body 401 may be rotatable through an arc of up to about 180 degrees, up to about 120 degrees, up to about 90 degrees, up to about 45 degrees, or up to about 30 degrees. For example, theinner body 401 may be rotatable through an arc ranging from about 0 degrees to about 90 degrees, from about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees, from about 5 degrees to about 45 degrees, or from about 5 degrees to about 30 degrees. Theslots inner body 401 having relativelylonger slots inner body 401 to rotate relative to theouter body 480 without straining or compromising connections to theport 450 and theelectronics connector 452. - In some aspects, the
handle 402 may be coupled to a stand (not shown) to support thehandle 402 and facilitate manipulation of thehandle 402. The stand may extend to the floor, a table, or other substantially flat surface. For example, the stand may comprise a tripod or other suitable design, and may be adjustable for height and/or incline, and may provide for rotational adjustments to position thehandle 402 of the medical device with the proposer orientation relative to a patient. Adjustments may be made manually, such as with a hand crank, or via electronic control. According to some aspects, the stand may be configured to clamp onto a support surface near the patient, such as a table, a bed, or other support. Once the stand properly positioned, theouter body 480 of thehandle 402 may be secured to the stand via any suitable mechanism (e.g., a tripod head mount or other detachable connection), such that theouter body 480 does not move relative to the stand. With theouter body 480 secured to the stand, theinner body 401 may be free to rotate relative to theouter body 480 and relative to the stand as discussed above. - Medical devices according to the present disclosure may combine features of the integrated tools discussed in connection to
medical device 100 andmedical device 300 with the rotational capability discussed in connection to handle 402 above.FIG. 5 illustrates anexemplary handle 502, for example, which may include any of the features ofhandle 402. Thus, for example, thehandle 502 may include an inner body 501 and anouter body 580 at least partially surrounding the inner body 501. Thedistal end 503 of the inner body 501 may be configured for attachment to ashaft 504 of similar or otherwise compatible external dimensions, such as any ofshafts outer body 580 may be coupled to at least one port 550 (which may include any of the features ofports mantle 584 and an electronics connector 552 (which may include any of the features ofelectronics connectors ledge 586. The inner body 501 may include slots similar toslots inner body 401 ofFIGS. 4A-4C . For example,FIG. 5 shows aslot 560 to accommodate connections via the port 550 (slot corresponding to theelectronics connector 552 not shown inFIG. 5 ). - The
handle 502 may include a control mechanism for controlling an integrated tool, such as the mechanisms discussed above for controlling thetool 122 ofmedical device 100, or thebasket device 322 ofmedical device 300. As shown inFIG. 5 , for example, thehandle 502 may include aslide 527 coupled to the inner body 501 and movable along the inner body 501, e.g., to control translation of a tool. Theslide 527 may include one ormore protrusions 525, such as a plurality ofprotrusions 525 with grooves therebetween to facilitate gripping of theslide 527, accommodate different hand sizes or thumb positions, and/or gripping by multiple fingers. Theouter body 580 may include anopening 585 generally aligned with theslide 527 to allow the user to move theslide 527 while gripping theouter body 580. The dimensions of theopening 585 may allow theslide 527 to move freely in proximal and distal directions, and allow for rotation of the inner body 501 relative to theouter body 580 such that theslide 527 may rotate freely clockwise or counterclockwise without contacting the walls of theopening 585. Other control mechanisms may be used as discussed above, such as a rotatable wheel, wherein rotating the wheel corresponds to translation of the tool. Further, whileFIG. 5 illustrates asingle slide 527, according to some aspects thehandle 502 may include two slides, such as first andsecond slides handle 302, for controlling a basket device (or other tool) and sheath independently or in combination. -
FIG. 6 illustrates yet anotherexemplary handle 602 according to some aspects of the present disclosure. Thehandle 602 may include any of the features ofhandles handle 602 may include aninner body 601 and anouter body 680 at least partially surrounding theinner body 601. The distal end of theinner body 601 may be coupled to a shaft 604 (which may include any of the features ofshafts inner body 601 may be entirely covered by thedistal end 681 of theouter body 680. As shown inFIG. 6 , theshaft 604 may extend through an opening of thedistal end 681 of theouter body 680. - The
outer body 680 may be coupled to at least oneport 650, which may include any of the features ofports electronics connector 652, which may include any of the features ofelectronics connectors inner body 601 may include slots (not shown) similar toslots inner body 401 ofFIGS. 4A-4C . Thus, a user may rotate theinner body 601 about its longitudinal axis and relative to theouter body 680, without disturbing connections at the port 650 (e.g., in communication with working channels of the shaft 604) or theelectronics connector 652. - The
handle 602 may include a control mechanism for controlling an integrated tool, such as the mechanisms discussed above. As shown inFIG. 6 , for example, thehandle 602 may include a slide 627 (including a protrusion 625) coupled to theinner body 601 and movable along theinner body 601, e.g., to control translation of a tool within a working channel of theshaft 604. Theouter body 680 may include an opening generally aligned with theslide 627 to allow the user to move theslide 627 proximally and distally along theinner body 601, and to allow the user to rotate theinner body 601 such that theouter body 680 does not obstruct access to theslide 627. - Further, the
inner body 601 andouter body 680 may be coupled together with sufficient clearance, e.g., between the distal end of theinner body 601 and thedistal end 681 of theouter body 680, to allow theinner body 601 to rotate freely relative to theouter body 680. Rotating theinner body 601 may rotate theshaft 604 relative to theouter body 680. - Other embodiments of the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the embodiments disclosed herein. While certain features of the present disclosure are discussed within the context of exemplary procedures, the devices, instruments, and methods are not so limited and may be used in other areas of the body, and for other medical procedures according to the general principles disclosed. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the present disclosure being indicated by the following claims.
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